What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
A fast warm-season annual that becomes tall and broad in good summer conditions. Flowering peaks with warmth and can continue until frost.
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Bold warm-season annual
Mexican Sunflower
Vivid orange, pollinator-friendly flowers for tall, sun-filled summer color.
Mexican Sunflower is for gardeners who want a sunny patch to feel alive. Its warm orange flowers and assertive stature bring late-summer energy to borders, pollinator plantings, and big, informal drifts. It is a flower that earns its space, so place it where height and color are welcome.
CoverageUse the size-specific coverage printed on your Paper Street bag.
SunlightFull sun.
When to PlantSow after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed.
What you’re planting
Individual flower seed
- Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia)
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Sow onto prepared soil after frost, cover lightly, press for contact, and keep evenly moist while seedlings establish. Give plants enough room for airflow and mature height.
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